Motion S5M-06565: Welcoming Prime Minister Trudeau

30 Jun 2017

That the Parliament welcomes the visit of the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, to Scotland as part of the commemorations to mark the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Canadian confederation, which followed the UK Parliament passing the legislation that formed the modern nation; notes that the prime minister’s grandfather, James Sinclair, was born in Scotland; applauds him on what it considers his strong internationalist stance; believes that this is demonstrated through his welcoming of refugees, and congratulates Canada on what it sees as it maintaining its independence while also having a strong relationship with its larger southern neighbour, the United States.